Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue

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Independent funeral directors in Peartree Avenue, Southampton serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

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Alice Cox 23rd Jul 2025

Impeccable funeral directors. We were completely impressed by their professionalism and customer service. Jonathan and Terry exceeded our expectations.

Penny Gordon 19th Jul 2025

Jonathan Terry and his team are  skilled in providing an exceptional professional yet personal service for those who have lost a loved one. From the moment you entrust them with your loved one their compassionate approach helps to reassure you that they will be safe in their hands. The team provide expert advice which helps to guide you through the process of organising  a meaningful, personalised celebration of life for your loved one. Thank you so much for your dedicated service and support for my mother, sister and brother’s death. Also, for the service you provide to our community. When we are at our most vulnerable you help us to arrange a beautiful, bespoke celebration of life of which we can be proud. 

Charlotte Dungey 16th Jul 2025

We are so pleased we chose Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors for my late husband.  Having never organised a funeral before  they made what was an extremely sad time stress free & every member of staff caring, friendly & very professional & informative & took me through each step at a time. Everyone who came to my husband’s funeral said what a lovely service & everyone had done him proud including Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors & I can’t thank them enough for all of the care they provided when my husband was repatriated from Greece to home.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, Peartree Avenue, understand the importance of saying goodbye to your loved ones with dignity, respect, and personalised care. A truly independent funeral directors, privately owned and serving all faiths and backgrounds, they are committed to providing a service that honours the unique lives of everyone they serve.

Established in 1999 by Jonathan Terry, who has been dedicated to the funeral profession since 1985, they have built a solid reputation for delivering personal and excellent service to families throughout Southampton and beyond.

Over the years, Jonathan Terry have continuously reinvested in their business to ensure that they offer the best possible support to their families.

In 2013, they embarked on a journey of redesign and refurbishment of their Peartree Avenue premises, culminating in the completion of the project in 2014.

A significant milestone in their journey came in December 2018 when they acquired 103 Peartree Avenue and launched the White Lily Centre, a bereavement centre offering counselling services to all. The White Lily Centre stands as a symbol of their commitment to supporting families beyond the funeral itself.

In May 2022, their services were further enhanced with the introduction of a new fleet of Mercedes hearses and limousines, ensuring that every aspect of your loved one's final journey is conducted with the utmost care and professionalism.

Behind every successful business is a dedicated team, and at Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors, there is a team of compassionate professionals who truly believe in the importance of their vocation. Their unwavering commitment to supporting families during your time of need is the cornerstone of their reputation for excellence.

An independent business, they take pride in the reputation they have built, the dedication of their team, and the unparalleled service they offer to families throughout Southampton and beyond.

Opened in 1998, their Peartree Avenue funeral home is located at the junction of Gainsford Road and offers a private chapel of rest along with free parking and full disabled access. Their opening times are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but they are available 24-hours a day by telephone.

Call Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors on Pear Tree Avenue now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Alice Cox 23rd Jul 2025

    Impeccable funeral directors. We were completely impressed by their professionalism and customer service. Jonathan and Terry exceeded our expectations.

  • 5 Penny Gordon 19th Jul 2025

    Jonathan Terry and his team are  skilled in providing an exceptional professional yet personal service for those who have lost a loved one. From the moment you entrust them with your loved one their compassionate approach helps to reassure you that they will be safe in their hands. The team provide expert advice which helps to guide you through the process of organising  a meaningful, personalised celebration of life for your loved one.

    Thank you so much for your dedicated service and support for my mother, sister and brother’s death. Also, for the service you provide to our community. When we are at our most vulnerable you help us to arrange a beautiful, bespoke celebration of life of which we can be proud. 

  • 5 Charlotte Dungey 16th Jul 2025

    We are so pleased we chose Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors for my late husband.  Having never organised a funeral before  they made what was an extremely sad time stress free & every member of staff caring, friendly & very professional & informative & took me through each step at a time. Everyone who came to my husband’s funeral said what a lovely service & everyone had done him proud including Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors & I can’t thank them enough for all of the care they provided when my husband was repatriated from Greece to home.

  • 5 Stewart Osmond 14th Jul 2025

    First class, reliable and hugely personable - can’t recommend highly enough. 

  • 5 Michelle Davis 13th Jul 2025

    I would not of trusted anyone else to look after my mum, she was treated with the highest of standards, dignity & respect that she deserved. They was so caring & kind from start to end & they made the worst time of my life that little bit easier. I am forever grateful thank you so much 🙏

  • 5 Lynda Lane 11th Jul 2025

    After the recent sudden loss of my husband. Jonathan Terry were absolutely amazing. Their empathy, thoughtfulness and support went above and beyond.
    Myself and my family can not thank them enough. Tom, Trisha and all the team at Peartree, "thank you" keep doing what you do and being who you are, truly wonderful.
    Lynne Lane & Family x

  • 5 Andrew Halliday 8th Jul 2025

    Jonathan and his superb team took care of us..and mum so well. They took the load off our shoulders and everything start to finish was performed with such respect and class. Thankyou so very much to the whole team. 

  • 5 Katherine Hawkins 7th Jul 2025

    Jonathan made a hard time simple and calm

  • 4 Jacqui Graham 6th Jul 2025

    Thank you to all of the Jonathan Terry team for their help and support in making Mum’s funeral arrangements run so smoothly. Particular thanks go to Victoria and her team for looking after all of us on the day of the funeral, and for recommending Emma Read as celebrant. She conveyed everything about Mum perfectly. 

  • 5 Teresa Turlin 30th Jun 2025

    Absolutely amazing service. I cannot emphasise how professional, caring and compassionate all staff are and they cover every detail. I cannot express my thanks enough for everything they did for my daughter - they are excellent and I would highly recommend Jonathan Terry funeral directors. The service they provide is outstanding. 

  • 5 Janet Smith 22nd Jun 2025

    As ever very professional, empathetic and helpful. No concern was too small and it was so reassuring to have their guidance and action to see us through the processes. They made a challenging and emotional occasion so much easier to bear.

  • 5 Denise Turtle 21st Jun 2025

    Losing a loved one is a terrible ordeal and we are glad we chose Jonathan Terry Independent Funeral Directors to help us through the process. They were professional, kind, caring and respectful at all times. Our family is indebted to them for steering us through this difficult time and we would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Sylvia Painter 16th Jun 2025

    Wonderful, efficient and compassionate throughout the whole journey. Especially to Will Whale for his excellent speech at the funeral. Thank you will highly recommend your company.

  • 5 Shirley Lewis 16th Jun 2025

    The care shown to Connie whilst in the chapel of rest was excellent,I  Would like to thank you all for the support I received while dealing with this unhappy time, you made it easier to get through it… thank you 🙏 

  • 5 Dee Clift 7th Jun 2025

    I was very happy with all aspects of the service offered by Jonathan Terry: they were quick to respond to an initial enquiry on a Bank Holiday weekend and from then on they dealt professionally and efficiently with my mother's funeral arrangements. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Stuart Collins 7th Jun 2025

    A perfect day, all went like clockwork. Couldn’t have asked for a better funeral. Thank you for your help and guidance through all the process. 

  • 5 Richard Carne 6th Jun 2025

    Jonathan Terry were very professional and helpful. I couldn’t fault them in any way!

  • 5 Daniel Pelham 3rd Jun 2025

    Would highly recommend, helped us plan our mum's funeral without any hiccups.

    Johnathan was great on the day!!

  • 5 Patrick Ogram 2nd Jun 2025

    All i can say is a big thank you you were absolutely fantastic and made the day easier for the whole family

  • 5 Stephen Phillips 31st May 2025

    Hi sadly as we buried our mum a month earlier using a different local funeral company due to a funeral plan our mum took out,we sadly could compère, not our intention but sadly unlike terrys the other company fell short in many area,s with out going down the rd of negative let’s just say Terry,s was excellent in all. From start to finish,very professional, kind, helpful,the support was second to none, everything went very smoothly on the day,they could not do more then they did Tom who controlled the day was brilliant,calm, collective and just so helpful, clearly knew his role and done it in a kind and caring manner,even after my fathers big day I went to pick up a ring of my fathers, they handed it to me in a nice red I guess a ring box with a ribbon, a very nice touch, I expected them to hand the ring in a little plastic bag,very heart warming,I never give feedback normally, but for sure Jonathan terrys funeral directors ( pear tree) in Soton deserves it

  • 5 Martin Chapple 29th May 2025

    My sister and I were both very pleased with the manner in which our late mothers funeral were managed, the whole process was made so easy. Thank you.

  • 5 Ros Collins 27th May 2025

    Just perfect for what you need, Tom the conductor was very knowledgeable and exceptionally professional including his team, the team was a credit to John Terry’s funeral directors Duncan the piper was great again! The attention to detail is exceptional look no where else!!

  • 5 Mary Davis-Baldman 27th May 2025

    Wonderful and caring service from Jonathan, Matthew and team during this difficult time. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Sue Shetler 25th May 2025

    Excellent service,everyone was so compassionate and helpful with the organisation of dad’s funeral. I would definitely recommend you. Mathew was brilliant as always.

  • 5 Wendy Foster 24th May 2025

    Could not have wished for anything better so polite and caring made my day special on such a sad day .
    Cellibrant was also excellent most people there said how good the service was . So well done all of you for making the day so good 

Address
101 Peartree Avenue
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7JJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Alice Cox 23rd Jul 2025

Impeccable funeral directors. We were completely impressed by their professionalism and customer service. Jonathan and Terry exceeded our expectations.

Penny Gordon 19th Jul 2025

Jonathan Terry and his team are  skilled in providing an exceptional professional yet personal service for those who have lost a loved one. From the moment you entrust them with your loved one their compassionate approach helps to reassure you that they will be safe in their hands. The team provide expert advice which helps to guide you through the process of organising  a meaningful, personalised celebration of life for your loved one. Thank you so much for your dedicated service and support for my mother, sister and brother’s death. Also, for the service you provide to our community. When we are at our most vulnerable you help us to arrange a beautiful, bespoke celebration of life of which we can be proud. 

Charlotte Dungey 16th Jul 2025

We are so pleased we chose Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors for my late husband.  Having never organised a funeral before  they made what was an extremely sad time stress free & every member of staff caring, friendly & very professional & informative & took me through each step at a time. Everyone who came to my husband’s funeral said what a lovely service & everyone had done him proud including Jonathan Terry Funeral Directors & I can’t thank them enough for all of the care they provided when my husband was repatriated from Greece to home.

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